rubberheel Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 If a shoe is made from "leather pu" - what exactly does it mean? Is it man made material or does it say something about the leather in question? Please, help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj62 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 rubberheel pu=poly urethane so yours shoes are fake leather if it is patent it is plastic coated leather hope this helps u. an do we get to see the shoes in question? later nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks a lot! I saw a pair of gold stilettos at Bananashoes, I'd love to wear at X-mas parties. They looked good, but the "pu" made me a bit suspicious. The price too, but that's very difficult to find out about, I think. E.g. Italianheels claim that their shoes are of genuine leather, complete with skin lining and a leather sole, but they are dirt cheap too. I'll keep searching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 "leather pu" probably refers to a split leather. (leather base with a polyerythane covering) Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 This is what I love about this board! You learn something new every day! I had no idea what "pu" meant before today! Way cool! I don't want to LOOK like a woman, I just want to DRESS like a woman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj62 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 jeffB yeah u learn somthing with every visit to this board. an that s why we love it. later nhoj62 the higher the boot, the higher the heel, the better the feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-NL Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Take a look at the FAQ on the Sexy Shoes website: http://www.sexyshoes.com/faq.html (second question - the answer includes 3 pictures to illustrate the difference) Sometimes PU is also called "llk" (short for "leatherlike") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks for the link! This e-tail shoe shopping is a bit of a jungle. I'm so much in love with these that I'm tempted to order: http://www.italianheels.com/cgi-bin/showbig.pl?categoria=pumps〈=en&item=3078 But can it really be true they're made of leather at that price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 And - please tell me what you think about them in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 In general, I love them. If you get them you're going to have to take some pics for us of them on your feet. Sounds like a fair price for them as well. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thanks! I'd love to wear them with a dark grey pencil skirt. I am still a bit shocked about the price though. I think, I'll mail them and ask about the quality. Do any of the board members have any experience with them (Italianheels, I mean)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Do any of the board members have any experience with them (Italianheels, I mean)? Yes. Their shoes are real leather, and very well made, although can run narrow. Customer service was good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Oh, oh, I have spent the entire day measuring my feet - or rather measuring my right foot, since it is the largest - and according to Italianheels' size chart, I am at least a size 41, maybe even a size 42. I normally wear a size 39 in German shoes, 39½ in French or Spanish shoes and a 40 in Italian shoes. The shoes from Italianheels must be extremely small. This also means that the heel might end up 13½ cm/ 5.5" which is a little too much for daily wear, I think. At least I haven't worn shoes that high as streetwear the last 25 years (could get the habit back, of course). I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thanks for the link! This e-tail shoe shopping is a bit of a jungle. I'm so much in love with these that I'm tempted to order: http://www.italianheels.com/cgi-bin/showbig.pl?categoria=pumps〈=en&item=3078 But can it really be true they're made of leather at that price? They're very nice indeed. A little different to what you normally see, I think you'd stand out from the crowd (for a good reason!). A 5.5" heel? That would certainly turn some heads. Of course if you buy them then we'd love to see some pictures of you wearing them. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pussyinboots Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 "pu" in my book stands for 'pretty unhealthy'. Pu leather does not breathe like leather and so causes perspiration - which can make the shoe smell. It also does not "give" like leather and so a badly fitting shoe can stay that way sometimes. As a rule of thumb - ALL Italian shoes are narrow, as are a lot of Spanish shoes also - trust me, I have trouble sometimes as I have broad feet for a gal. "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavio Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 rubberheel I don't think those shoes are so cheap. Here in Brazil a real leather made pair of shoes is cheaper than that. Heels for all! Flavio. Flavio - Brazilian heel lover, now in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luxxyheels Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Wow, nice shoe. So many heels, and so little money/time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeBimbo Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have to agree with pussyinboots pu equals Problems for U Basically they are plastic, which for me is a problem, as my feet need to breathe. I haven’t tried Italianheels, but the problem with all mail order is that you cannot check the size, the length and width changes between manufacturers so one cannot rely on the size alone. Since each mail order supplier themselves source shoes from different suppliers/ manufacturers even trying to gauge the correct size from previously bought shoes may not help. I would try to find out the manufacturer of the shoes you are looking at, perhaps a local shop may stock the same type (but at a greater cost!) so you may get a better guide to size. In Scotland in Edinburgh there is a shop called Jenners, they stock the same shoes as I buy, but via a friend in Manchester I can get the same shoes custom made by the same manufacturer (like you my right foot is larger, so they use their standard-lasts but for different sizes!) - and cheaper! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafted Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I agree that this material could be trouble with nylons or barefoot, but in a boot with substantial stockings it's usually for me quite comfy. Shafted, the boots that is! View my gallery here http://www.hhplace.o...afteds-gallery/ or view my heeling thread here http://www.hhplace.org/topic/3850-new-pair-of-boots-starts-me-serious-street-heeling/ - Pm me if you want fashion advice or just need someone to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberheel Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Thanks for the replies, everybody! It's IMPOSSIBLE to get anything nice with a heel on in Denmark. I have already waited too many years for the mentality of the country to change - now I'll try e-tailers. I AM nervous about it - I fear an endless sending shoes back and forth until I find a pair that fits. Not to mention the fear that they just charge my credit card, and I never see the shoes. Well, for now I've given up on the brown pumps from Italianheels. They are too high for the purpose (did I write that?). Instead I have ordered a pair of ancle boots form Silhouette. There's a picture in the thread "I just ordered these". Please, take a look and tell me what you think - about the boots - and about Silhouette, if you know them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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